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Fake virus or not

I was on Pinterest and I got a pop up saying I had 3 viruses that were going to corrupt my contacts, photos, etc. Fake or no?

Posted on May 14, 2020 4:08 PM

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Posted on May 14, 2020 4:20 PM

Fake, it is a phishing attempt. Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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May 14, 2020 4:20 PM in response to SoulWarrior270

Fake, it is a phishing attempt. Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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May 14, 2020 4:20 PM in response to SoulWarrior270

Fake. See—>Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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May 14, 2020 4:34 PM in response to SoulWarrior270

Any such notice on your phone is fake. There are no known viruses in the wild that can affect an iPhone that has not been jailbroken.

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